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Minnie Pearl

August 25, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 12:00 am

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. Sarah Colley was touring with a theater company when she created the down home character of Minnie Pearl to help promote performances. Her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry in 1940 was a success and eased fears that her satire of rural ways might not be appreciated by country audiences. People instead embraced Minnie and she became a legend in country entertainment.

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Date:
August 25, 2019
Time:
2:00 pm - 12:00 am
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Venue

Holly River State Park
680 State Park Rd
Hacker Valley, WV 26222-8470 United States
Phone
(304) 636-8195

Organizer

Jane Birdsong
Phone
(304) 636-8195